Bedford Vets roll to 85 49 win over Blockton Independents
Bedford Vets posted their largest single game total of the season by defeating the Blockton Independents 85 to 49. Hullinger Burham and Harbour led scoring with 25 24 and 23 points as Bedford built a 48 18 lead by intermission and coasted. Hopkins Rockets followed with a 46 30 win over Bedford next, as Mutti paced Hopkins with 12 and Bedford’s trio again led the Vets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Vets
Blockton Independents
The
Vets
Glade Hullinger
George Burham
Big Bob Harbour
McClure
Blockton
Bedford Businesses Close for New Year Holiday Monday
Most Bedford businesses open Saturday night but will be closed all day Monday for New Year’s Day holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Fire at Central Motors damages Horning Pontiac
A welding torch sparked by a Central Motors mechanic caused a gas leak and fire at the Central Motors Shop Tuesday around 2:30 PM. Gas fumes ignited, damaging a Cy Horning Pontiac, one back tire, and nearby paint while firemen kept flames from spreading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Motors Shop
Cy Horning
Santa Claus Free Movie Draws About 600 Children
A Rialto Saturday matinee offered a free show for children and distributed treats to about 600 youngsters. Sol Swanson of this city aided by Ross Garnet Paul Bartlett Jr Ray Blake and others helped hand out the goodies to the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banta’ Claus
Rialto
Sol Swanson
Thia
Ross Garnet
Paul Bartlett, Jr
Ray Blake
Marriage License for Daniels and Burns Issued
A marriage license was issued in Maryville last week to Francis Duane Daniels and Shirley Burns, both residents of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
Francis Duane Daniels
Shirley Burns
Bedford
County Superintendent Office Highlights Christmas Outreach
Taylor county ministers visited rural schools before Christmas to discuss the Christmas message. Rural teachers and children received film strips and color photographs from the county extension office to aid lessons. Fire prevention questionnaires circulated, with results leading to hazard fixes. films from a county library are loaned to teachers for weekly use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
John Hunter
Bedford
Iowa
Griffith 33 Dies in Kansas City Father of Three
Dale Edward Griffith 33 died at his home in Kansas City after living in Maryville where he served as a local president since 1926. Born February 28 1916 in Southey Canada he married Edna Keplan November 2 1943 at Alexandria. Survived by wife a son Larry Joe and two daughters Judy Ann and Barbara Jane. Burial was in the Miriam cemetery following services in Maryville. The Griffiths formerly lived in Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Edward Griffith
G.W. Griffith
Maryville
Kansas City
Miriam Cemetery
Griffith
Southey
Saskatchewan
Canada
Guy W
Charlotte ‘Hanning Griffith
Edna Keplan
Alexandria
Tueay
Larry Joe
Judy Ann
Barbara Jane
Griffiths
Bedford
Masons and OES Prepare To Install New Officers
The Masons and the Order of Eastern Star set installation of 2026 officers at the Masonic Temple on Thursday night January 5. Franklin Anderson of Sharpsburg will serve as installing officer for the Masons with Robert Blair as installing marshal. Eastern Star attendees include Installing Matron Mrs. Paul Morris installing marshal Miss Mary Jean Salter installing chaplain Mrs. Bud Wetmore installing organist Miss Beryl Rhoads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Franklin Anderson
Sharpsburg
Robert Blair
Paul Morris
Mary Jean Salter
Bud Wetmore
Beryl Rhoads
Corning Newspaper Man-Buried Tuesday
Albert Gauthier 58 editor of the Adams County Free Press Corning died after a heart attack Saturday. He served 40 years with the paper including 25 as editor and was a director of the Iowa Press association. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Corning Catholic Church attended by leading editors from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Gauthier
Adams County Free Press
Corning
Year of Soil Conservation in Taylor County
Drexel W. Gold of the U S Soil Conservation Service reflects on a year of progress in Taylor County farms. He notes ongoing conservation work since 1940 and warns that delays threaten soil, urging contouring terracing lime and fertilizer use to prevent erosion and sustain yields for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Drexel W. Gold
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Limestone Greeting Card Found Hidden in Old Residence
A limestone slab carved with a Christmas message dated 1887 was found by Mr. Groppe of Bedford while moving into a former residence. The card reads Friendship Offering A Merry Christmas Presented To M. M. Winning by E. A. Shuff Dec 1887. Anyone have information on the two men named?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Shuff
M. M. Winning
Groppe
Bedford
Ben Long
Bedford Lodge Officers to Begin Joint Installation Week
The Bedford Rebékahs and Odd Fellows plan a joint installation at the I O O F Hall on Wednesday night January 4 with District Deputy Grand Master Mr. James F. Ross and his staff in charge. Ross and his wife will also oversee installations in Gravity Lenox and New Market on January 3 5 and 6 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Rebékahs
Odd Fellows
James F. Ross
Ross
Gravity
Lenox
New Market
Bedford Firemen Plan Flooding Skating Pond Tonight
Firemen aim to pump water from the creek tonight to flood the playground skating pond east of town. Water supply is limited as dam gates stay open. they hope closing gates will yield enough water for flooding if tonight’s effort falls short.
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Bedford Firemen
Bedford School Reopens Tuesday After Holiday Break
Bedford school resumes Tuesday morning after a week long Christmas and New Year vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Damewood Taken to Veterans Hospital in Des Moines
Stanley Damewood was hospitalized at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines on Tuesday for treatment and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Damewood
Stanley Damewood
Veterans Hospital
Des, Moines
J. J. Anderson Returns Home After Hospital Operation
J. J. Anderson was brought home Saturday from a St. Joseph hospital where he had surgery earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Anderson
St. Joseph
Bedford Man Taken for Medical Treatment Friday
W. J. Parsons of Bedford was taken to the Municipal Hospital in Clarinda on Friday for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Parsons
Bedford
Clarinda
Bradley grandson ill with double pneumonia in Des Moines
Stephen Wherry four percent year old grandson of Mr and Mrs R E Bradley of Bedford is ill with double pneumonia at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Wherry in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Wherry
R. E. Bradley
Bedford
Charles Wherry
Des Moines
Louis Hawkee Returns Home After Surgery
Hopkins resident Louis Hawkee has been discharged from Municipal Hospital in Clarinda after undergoing stomach surgery to remove a portion of the organ.
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Louis Hawkee
Hopkins
Clarinda
Barker Boy Hospitalized With Pneumonia on Christmas Day
Gerald Barker seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Sam Barker of Bedford was taken to St Francis Hospital Maryville on Christmas Day with pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Barker
Sam Barker
Bedford
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville-on
Man Hurt By Cow Head Strike In Clearfield Incident
John Shaffer of Clearfield suffered facial injuries when a cow struck him with its head on Monday. His jaw bones fractured and a number of his teeth were dislodged.
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John Shaffer
Clearfield
Charles Sharp Returns Home From Hospital
Charles Sharp a 10 year old patient of St Francis Hospital Maryville was discharged and brought home Monday son of Mr and Mrs Edward Sharp of Sharpsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sharp
Edward ‘ Sharp
Sharpsburg
St.Francis Hospital
Maryville
Mrs Lydia Long Ill With Pneumonia in St Joseph Hospital
Mrs Lydia Long of Sheridan Missouri is ill with pneumonia and hospitalized at St Joseph Missouri. She lives alone east of Sheridan and was ill and alone at her home when found.
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Lydia Long
Sheridan
Missouri
St. Joseph
Long
Anderson Returns Home After Mayo Clinic Stay
Dr. TB Anderson arrived home Monday from Rochester Minnesota where he was a surgical patient at the Mayo Clinic. Mrs Anderson accompanied him as did his son and wife Mr and Mrs Robert Anderson of Bedford. Both Mrs Andersons attended during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Rochester
Minn
Mayor Clinic
Robert ‘Anderson
Bedford
Mayo: Clinic
Dog team races draw crowd in Alaska outing
Wilbert W. Lambert reports from Fairbanks Alaska on a local dog team race with 19 starters and 18 finishers. Teams of six to nine dogs raced in a two minute stagger, the winner finishing the four mile out and back course in about 36 minutes. A 5000 mile Alaska to Maine trek by Cecil Moore is noted, with temperatures 35 to 40 below zero. Lambert expects renewal of mining engineer certification at the University of Alaska Fairbanks later this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert
Bill) W. Lambert
Bedford
Fairbanks
Alaska
Army
Cecil Moore
Maine
Youngs Car Wrecked In Highway Accident
Mrs. L. Guy Young and daughters Patty and Peggy spent Christmas in Red Oak with Mrs. Young’s sister. En route home Saturday their car left the highway on an icy pavement three miles from Red Oak landing in a roadside low mood. They escaped serious injury though the car was badly damaged.
Mrs Leoma Swaim Is Home From Hand Hospital
Mrs Leoma Swaim of Sharpsburg returned home Saturday from Hand Hospital in Shenrette where she had been a patient.
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Leoma Swaim
Sharpsburg
Hand
Shenrhete
Infant Barker Taken For X Ray In Conway
Barker infant son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Barker of Conway was taken to St Francis Hospital in Maryville Wednesday for X ray and treatment of an enlarged gland in the throat. His mother accompanied him and they returned home Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Barker
Alvin Barker
Conway
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Multiple December Births Reported in Local Notices
The department records several birth announcements: Stephen Ernest to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gray of Siam born Friday December 23. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Man Quinn of Iowa City born Tuesday December 15. Eldon Thomas to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hangis of New Market born Sunday December 25. a child to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Colyn of Hedrick born Tuesday December 20. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Donovan Shaffer of Clearfield born Tuesday December 20 named Karen Yvonne. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. O B Hoellworth of Omaha born Saturday December 24 named Hollace Glee. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. C J Marble of Elizabeth City North Carolina born Friday December ?, named Walli Ann. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lester W Hansen of Jefferson South Dakota born Saturday December 24 named Joy Elaine. the Hansens plan to move to Woodward early next year.
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A. Son
Ernest Gray
Siam
Stephen Ernest
Man Quinn
Iowa City
Quinns
Lenox
Jack Hangis
New Market
Charles Colyn
Hedrick
Iowa
Colyn
Donovan, Shaffer
Clearfield
Karen Yvonne
Shaffer
Betty Busby
Clearie
O.b.hoellworth
Omaha
Hollace Glee
C. J. Marble
Elizabeth City
North Caolina
Walli Ann
Marble
Lola Bubb
Lester W. Hansen
Jefferson
South Dakota
Joy Elaine
Hansen
Gretchen Hosman
Bedford
Hansens
Woodward
Correction on car registrations and Bedford millage
A clarification notes car registrations should be made with the county treasurer not the sheriff as discussed in last week's Times Press. It also corrects a prior tax note stating Bedford millage reduction as ten mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times- Press
Bedford
Vets Fail to Top Corning in Second Loss
Bedford, missing Bobby Hianbour, fall 36 to 46 at Corning as Corning's 18-point second quarter and 24 from O. Ogburn boost the visitors. Glade Hullinger adds 20 for Bedford while the outcome widens late to a 20-point margin.
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Vets
Corning
Bedford
Adams County
Geagleymen
Bedford Boys
Bobby Hianbour
Pangy
O. Ogburn
Glade Hullinger
Bedford Vets Rout Creston Eagles 50 38
Bedford posts its second league win of the week by downing Creston 50 38 here Wednesday night. The Vets jumped to a 17 6 lead and led 24 12 at half, finishing strong as Harbour Hullinger and Perry led with 12, 12, and Creston’s Perry tallied 12 for the visitors. Both teams combined for 26 missed free throws.
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Bedford Vets
Creston Eagles
Vets
Bucket
Bedford
Bob Harbour
Glade ‘Hullinger
Perry
Herbie Marshall
Blaine Shupe
Hullinger
Burks
Burham
Smith
Terrell
Harbour
Shupe
Cobb
Creston
Brown
Hagen
Mullin
Dick Hartman
Bert Lange
Lenox Agency Becomes Chrysler-Dodge Dealer
Barker Implement and Auto Company of Lenox announces this week their appointment as dealers for Chrysler and Dodge cars in Taylor county. Their first showing of the new cars for 1950 will be Thursday January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker Implement and Auto Company of
Lenox
Chrysler
Dodge
Taylor County
Siam Soldier Serves With 243rd Transport Port Co in Yokohama
Sgt Floyd D Tally son of Mr and Mrs C H Tally of the Siam community is serving with the AG section 243rd Transportation Port Company stationed in Yokohama Japan a major port and Eighth Army headquarters seat His unit supervises loading and unloading of transports He entered the Army in September 1946 arrived in Japan in November and attended Quartermaster School at Camp Lee Virginia.
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Floyd D. Tally
C. H. Tally
Siam
243Rd Transportation Port Company
Yokohama
Japan
Eighth Army
Tally
Army
Camp Lee
Virginia
Loss Reveals Wisdom Says L Estrange
A quotation from L Estrange notes that losing something fosters wisdom and becomes a gain through the learning it yields. It frames hardship as a teacher that turns loss into value and insight.
Bedford Inter-Church Council Sponsors Universal Week of Prayer
The Bedford Inter-Church Council sponsors a week of Prayer at the Methodist Church from Sunday Jan 1 to Sunday Jan 8. Three local churches Methodism Presbyterian and Christian are involved with 35000 members in this federal program. A booklet titled A Living Witness for a Lost World will guide services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Inter-Church Council
Methodist Church Path
Department of Evangelism
Federal Council of Dictecree
Oe Munions
Method Presbyterian
Christian
Clarence W. Crawgford
Calvayy Baptist Church
Washington, D. C
Bedford
Funds Raised for Town Children's Home Reach New Areas
County chairman Mrs. K. B. Paschal reports additional communities contributing to the drive. Lenox sent $129.46 led by Annola Toler and a team including Ruth Humarte and Fern Hale. Siam drive finished with a balance. Athelstam residents gave $0.00. United Neighbors Club contributed $2.50 to Geny township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
Joe. Rusco
Athelstam
Virgil Livingston
United Neighbors Club
Geny Township
Miss June Davidson Hosts Twenty Guests At Home
June Davidson entertained twenty young people at the home of Mr and Mrs Wendell Davidson Tuesday night with games contests and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Davidson
Wendell Davidson
Fortnightly Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Hamblin
Mrs. Allen W. Hamblin will host the Fortnightly Club Thursday afternoon January 5. The program titled Know Your Neighbors will feature Mrs. J. T. Brice speaking on the states Minnesota and Illinois. Mrs. Troy Bowen will discuss Kansas and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamblin
Allen W. Hamblin
J. T. Brice
Minnesota
Ilinois
Troy Bowen
Kansas
Misnouri
Marshall Social Hour Club Luncheon Sees Officers Elected
The Marshall Social Hour Club met on December 21 for a covered dish luncheon with guest Harold Lawson. Ten members answered roll call about Christmas plans. Officers elected included Lillian Savage as president Alta Stephens as vice president and Halle Laub as secretary-treasurer. A Christmas grab bag was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Social Hour Club
Fred Ki
Harold Lawson
Lillian Savage
Alta Stephens
Halle Laub
Twentieth Century Club Meets at Mrs Crouch Home
The Twentieth Century Club gathers Thursday afternoon January 5 at Mrs P O Crouch with a role call on Prominent Religious Leaders of Today. Mrs Leonard La Moore speaks on church and Sunday school in Taylor County and Mrs C A Reynolds discusses The Bible and How To Read Ye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouch
20Th Century
Twentieth Century Club
P.O. Crouch
Leonard la Moore
Taylor County
C. A. Reynolds
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Bedford Veterns
Hop‘kins. Rockets
Rand
Someon Tera
Guete
Hillinger
George Mutti
Rocket
Pete Peve
Marshall
Mathew
Peeve
Morehouse
Mutti
Andrews
Wilbert Owens
Don Marehall
F Michaels
Hiatt King
F McClure
C Campbell
Bentley
G Stephenson
Ams
Urham
Our
Dl Marshall
S ~ Mathew
G Terrell
G Burks
Stephenson
Hiatt
Bedford Burham
Ma Marshall
John Adams
Central Motors
Office of Co
Howard J. Spicknall
Dale. E. Griffith
Masons and
OES
Novalis
Bedford Lodges
Gerald Barker IM
Wilbert W. Lambert
Young
Eldon Thomas
Thomas
Estalre Meek
Aithelstan
Burl Simmons
American Heritage Foundation
45Th Street
New York City
Freedom
Bedfords Vets
Weir
Joop
Ford
H Hullinger
Garner
Ooack
Uinger
Batton
Morrison
Lenox Agency
Chrysler-Dodge Cars
L'Estrange
Church Council
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